Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education